Episode 17

EU Butterfly Model a Revolutionary approach to Elderly Care with Moira Welsh

Published on: 15th February, 2024

EU Butterfly Model a Revolutionary approach to Elderly Care – A Slower Gentle Approach

Who will benefit from listening to this podcast

• Baby boomers

• Anyone with an elderly parent or sibling

• People with cognitive decline

• Planning and looking for elderly care for a loved one

Moira Welsh is an investigative journalist with the Toronto Star, Moira has co-authored investigations that have won three National Newspaper Awards and a Michener Award for Public Service Journalism.

She was a finalist for the Justicia Award for Legal Reporting and the Canadian Hillman Prize.

Who should listen to this podcast:

Baby boomers, or if you have relatives searching for a humane elderly care facility. If you have cognitive decline and are searching for a long term care for your future, because this podcast will direct you to what to look for as you're searching, and the questions you need to be asking because of these new philosophy in elder care. Our conversation covered

• The butterfly effect model explained

• Humanity in care

• Medication and lack of a freedom to roam

• Liability issues restricting small appliances like toasters

• Aging in the right place. Longer home care in your own home with support system in place

• Natural Occurring retirement community (NORC) , for example neighborhood with older residence or condo living

• Green household community he model in the United states Trent University

• Blue zone method

• Life Purpose, tap into what was a meaningful residence when they were younger and incorporate that interest into day to day routine.

• Being seen, understanding the mindset of the elders

• Humor

• Pat Armstrong – clothing

LINKS

Book:

https://www.amazon.ca/Happily-Ever-Older-Revolutionary-Approaches/dp/1770415211/ref=monarch_sidesheet

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Empathetic Witness

Personal stories that will encourage and motivate listeners to thrive rather than survive

Season 1 of Empathetic Witness produced seventeen (17) episodes and was my debut into the podcast world. I found the process to be exciting and exhilarating. The podcasts satiated by curious nature, aided me in meeting and getting to know new people, and discovering new knowledge and information. Sharing is an important part of Indigenous Peoples ways of being and doing. I want to share the experience of discovery of new skills and the feeling of purpose and a reason to be and to wake up each day with podcast listeners.

Empathetic Witness wants you to challenge assumptions about Indigenous Peoples. It encourages Indigenous and non-Indigenous persons to embrace true reconciliation as we examine truths, explore reparations, and show up in the world willing to learn and accept the responsibility of reconciliation. Empathetic Witness addresses a whole array of topics encompassing the impact of the creation of residential schools, cultural genocide, the Indian Act, mental health, resilience, and survival. The end goal is to have every listener finish the podcast of the day with a sense of hope and optimism no matter how difficult the conversation.

Each podcast is an hour long. Listening can occur in a commute to and from work, a road trip, an hour set aside for self actualization, or even while preparing a meal.

All podcasts involve conversations with Indigenous people who share their experiences and honour each and everyone of us with their enthusiasm, presence, and wisdom.

Season 2 has begun with the same enthusiasm and a new focus. The new focus will include generating more podcasts with a larger audience and an expansion of learnings.
The initial 1st season had a vision of supporting Seventh Generation Indigenous Foundation and Training (GIFT) seventhgift.ca and its focus was trauma related.

The 2nd season will concentrate solely on Empathetic Witness and its journey. It will include less conversations on addictions and trauma and will concentrate more on triumph and resilience. Empathetic Witness guest will be inspirational First Nation community leaders who will share personal stories that will encourage and motivate listeners to thrive rather than survive.

Future episodes will include interviews with a human rights activist from Lima Peru, an Indigenous Musician, a Dene language keeper, a political leader on economic development, exciting and motivating First Nations self-sufficiency narratives, and much more.

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